Castle End Road, Ruscombe, Reading, RG10 9XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG10 9XG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RG10 9XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.7%	22.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	63%	-9.0%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4%	6.1%	2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.2%	7.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	23%	10.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	8.7%	0.6%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86%	79.1%	-6.9%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	17.4%	15.2%	0.1%	17.3%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	86.9%	2.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	86%	1.6%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Castle End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle End Road was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle End Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 227th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG10 9XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle End Road are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle End Road, Ruscombe, Reading, RG10 9XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 9XG

Average Price
£1,131,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,224,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£852,591

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle End Road

Average Price
£1,322,014

Semi-Detached
£877,492

Terraced
£974,156

Detached
£1,587,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£876,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakwood House Castle End Road, Reading, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-11-01	£876,100
Pheasants Keep Castle End Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2016-05-25	£1,050,764
Leahurst Castle End Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2012-06-08	£1,452,106
Leahurst Castle End Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2011-08-26	£1,365,079
Leahurst Castle End Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2007-09-17	£1,191,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 9XG

Employment

RG10 9XG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG10 9XG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	39
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	1,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	4,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	2,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	3,896 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The CafÃ© at Sheeplands Ltd	Hare Hatch Sheeplands Nursery, London Road	634 yd
The Horse & Groom	Bath Road	678 yd
Hare Hatch Sheeplands Ltd	Hare Hatch Sheeplands Nursery, London Road	690 yd
Dobbies Garden Centre	Bath Road	837 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG10 9XG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.